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I want to stop taking lorazepam/ativan since my anxiety gotten better & side effects arent fun but not sure how, been taking a 1mg a day just in the morning for a week so 7 pills and accidentally missed this mornings dose if that effects anything?

Q: i want to stop taking lorazepam/ativan since my anxiety gotten better & side effects arent fun but not sure how, been taking a 1mg a day just in the morning for a week so 7 pills and accidentally missed this mornings dose if that effects anything?

: Weaning off any medication should be discussed with the prescribing physician.

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Weaning off any medication should be discussed with the prescribing physician.

Answered 12/14/2022

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A member asked:

I want to stop taking lorazepam/ativan since my anxiety gotten better & side effects arent fun but not sure how, been taking a 1mg a day just in the morning for a week so 7 pills and accidentally missed this mornings dose if that effects anything?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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